Watching: Farewell, Etaoin Shrdlu

There's a ton unpack in this video. I recommend finding a comfortable spot to sit, relax, and watch the entire piece. Just let it all soak in.

The end of an era.
It was good while it lasted.
Crying won't help.

My favorite bit (13:39 in) is listening to a worker that's been in the printing industry for 26 years, and hearing him talk about the move to computers.

"I hate to see it. It's inevitable that we're going to go into computers. All the knowledge I've acquired over these 26 years, is all locked up in a little box now called a computer. And I think probably most jobs are going to end up the same way." "Do you think computers are a good idea in general?" "Oh there's no doubt about it, they're going to benefit everybody eventually. How long it will take I don't know."

While sad that something familiar and proven has given way to modern technology, it's very wise to see the inevitability of it.